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Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee reported Friday that James suffered a sprained MCL in the 49ers' 41-6 win. James won't require surgery but is expected to miss three weeks, Barrows was told by a source.

Rotating with reserves Anthony Dixon and Jewel Hampton, James had just 55 yards on 24 carries in August. He did a nice job in relief of Hunter in 2012, but he doesn't project as an impact player on offense. Still, any lengthy absence by James would pose an issue for the 49ers on special teams.